Luke 2:41
ESV
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
NIV
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.
NASB
His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
CSB
Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.
NLT
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.
KJV
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
NKJV
His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
What does Luke 2:41 mean?
Here, again, we see Jesus' earthly parents living in obedience to God's commands. They raised Him according to requirements given in the Old Testament (Luke 2:21, 22). One mandate was for capable Jews to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, three times a year, for certain festivals (Deuteronomy 16:16). Mary and Joseph continue this obedience as Jesus matures (Luke 2:40). Since all eligible males are supposed to make this trip, it's likely that Jesus' family is travelling in a relatively large group. Group travel would have factored into this famous incident in Jesus' life.The Feast of Passover is Israel's remembrance of deliverance from slavery in Egypt. This is described in Exodus 12:43–49.
